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Lumbar Mnaipulation for Lower Back Pain

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Ithaca College
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up immediately after the intervention and one week later.
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Study Summary

This trial aimed to determine if physical therapists can accurately assess lumbar intervertebral motion and the effect of spinal manipulation on motion, pain, and disability. Subjects will complete surveys before the study, be

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals experiencing lower back pain. Participants should be able to undergo lumbar manipulation without any contraindications and must not have neurological signs or symptoms that would disqualify them from the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if physical therapists can accurately detect lumbar intervertebral motion manually versus using ultrasound imaging, and whether spinal manipulation actually changes this motion or just reduces pain and disability through other means.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While the document doesn't list specific side effects, typical ones associated with lumbar manipulation may include temporary discomfort in the treated area, stiffness, or fatigue. Sham procedures generally have no side effects.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~immediately prior to intervention and one week later.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately prior to intervention and one week later. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Secondary outcome measures
Global Rating of Change
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Oswestry Disability Questionnaire
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Lumbar MnaipulationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive lumbar manipulation by an experience physical therapist.
Group II: Sham Lumbar ManipulationPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive a sham lumbar manipulation by an experienced physical therapist.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lumbar Manipulation
2012
N/A
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ithaca CollegeLead Sponsor
7 Previous Clinical Trials
1,025 Total Patients Enrolled
~23 spots leftby Oct 2024
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